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April 28, 2023

Changes over time in speech classification between 4 and 10 years in children with cerebral palsy

Speech impairments like dysarthria are common in children with cerebral palsy (CP) which can greatly affect participation across environments. Our study examined how speech impairment severity changes over time in 101 children with CP at 4, 6, 8, and 10 years of age.

April 6, 2023

Finding Your Voice & The Best Communication System For You

When a person is looking for a way to communicate in alternative ways, they need to find something that really works for them. They need to try to find a voice that sounds natural. They want to try to find a way to be efficient. They want to be able to communicate as normally as possible, even though they're not using their biological voice.

Stick Figure sitting in wheelchair using laser pointer to communicate

March 13, 2023

Dancer, Actor, Athlete, Trainer

Jerron Herman, dancer, actor, trainer and more describes how he moves with spastic hemiplegia...and it might just surprise you!

Jerron is standing in front of a brick wall wearing a white shirt with his left hand and arm up in front of his chest.

March 2, 2023

Why Do Gait Patterns Matter? Learn More Unilateral Gait/Hemiplegia

Dr. Tom Novacheck, of Gillette Children's, describes the characteristics of the 4 types of unilateral, otherwise known as hemiplegic gait, and how the use of clinical instrumented gait analysis can help with treatment decision making.

An illustration of a person standing up with little white dots, or sensors all over their body. The person is standing underneath three movie cameras.

March 1, 2023

Why Gait Patterns Matter? Learn More About Bilateral Gait/Diplegia

Dr. Tom Novacheck, Gillette Children's, describes what to look for in each of the 4 different gait patterns seen for those with bilateral cerebral palsy and considerations for each type.

An illustration of a person walking across the screen. The person's brain and spinal cord can be seen under their skin.

March 1, 2023

Gait Analysis Top Questions Answered

Animation depicting a doctor evaluating a patients gait

February 28, 2023

Overview of Neurosurgical Interventions for Global Tone Management

Dr. Debbie Song, Gillette Children's, gives an overview of common neurosurgical procedures to address global tone in individuals with cerebral palsy.

An illustration of a head and shoulders from the side view with a small catheter inserted in the top of the head with a line that goes down to a portal at the shoulder

January 11, 2023

Gait Patterns in Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet

Understanding different gait patterns is important because it can determine what interventions will potentially be the most effective.

A woman with long brown hair wearing a white flowing dress is on a fashion runway using bright blue poles to walk

January 10, 2023

Dysarthria and Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet

Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder that affects how clear and understandable a person’s speech is. Between 50-90% of people with CP have dysarthria.

JJ Dimeo with on-screen siblings sharing a laugh and using AAC device

August 11, 2022

How Living With Cerebral Palsy and Metastatic Breast Cancer Has Changed My Perspective on My Health

Living with CP taught Dr. Kathleen Friel much about educating others about her disability and now about her life threatening diagnosis of Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Kathleen Friel, PhD with short brown hair, smiling wearing a black shirt surrounded by a green circle with the inscription Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 2021 National CP research awareness award

July 13, 2022

Pediatric Bimanual Therapy: A Scoping Review of Patients, Methods, and Outcomes

Bimanual therapy, also referred to as intensive bimanual training, engages patients in active play or practice to improve the use and coordination of both hands. Bimanual therapy is different from similar unimanual therapies, like constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), because it promotes simultaneous use of both hands.

May 17, 2022

Episode 10: The Role of Physiatry and Neurosurgery in the Care of Cerebral Palsy at Gillette Children's

In this 2022 episode of "Let's Talk CP" host Jen Lyman talks with neurosurgeon, Dr. Debbie Song, and physiatrist, Dr. Marcie Ward about their role in the care of Cerebral Palsy at Gillette Children's.

Debbie Song has dark hair pulled back and is wearing a black turtle neck. She is standing next to Marie Ward who has long dark hair and is wearing a grey blazer over a black shirt.

April 27, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Lorene Janowski: OT at Home

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and occupational therapist Lorene Janowski discuss OT at home.

Lorene has long brown hair and is smiling. She is wearing a tan top.

April 22, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Paulo Selber, MD: Gait Analysis

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and Dr. Paulo Selber discuss the ins and outs of gait analysis for cerebral palsy.

Paulo Selber has short greyish brown hair and is smiling wearing a blue shirt, tie and blue blazer.

February 7, 2022

Episode 9: Meet the Gait Lab Experts at Gillette Children's

In this new 2022 episode of "Let's Talk CP" host Cynthia Frisina talks with Dr. Tom Novacheck and Dr. Andrew Georgiadis from Gillette Children's about gait, gait analysis, and what makes Gillette Children's such a special place.

Dr. Georgiadis on left with short dark hair and glass wearing a pink tie, blue shirt and dark jacket, next to Dr. Novachek with dark hair and glassed wearing a blue shirt and maroon tie.

December 8, 2021

Breast Health Experiences in Women with Cerebral Palsy: A Qualitative Approach

The purpose of this study is to explore the breast cancer screening experiences of women with CP with the aim of identifying factors that could improve screening rates for women with disabilities.

October 29, 2021

BREAST HEALTH: Optimizing Mammography Services for Women with Disabilties

Breast cancer is a major cause of mortality in women. Screening has been known to improve early detection for early treatment. Women with disabilities face many physical and attitudinal barriers to mammogram screenings. This webinar has been created to address the educational needs of technologists and to give women with cp and disabilities visual accurate information about the procedure.

October 27, 2021

It's OK to ask!

It’s SMART to think about what you might want to discuss at your next doctor’s appointment. Here are some suggestions

A young woman sits in front of a brick wall in a wheel chair smiling off to the right. Drawn pink squiggles surround her.

September 28, 2021

CPF LIVE! with Kristen Allison, PhD, CCC-SLP

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and speech therapist, Kristen Allison, PhD, CCC-SLP discuss communication and Cerebral Palsy.

Kristen has long blond hair and is smiling wearing a blue sweater

March 2, 2021

Sophia Soars: A 700-Mile Journey to Treat a Daughter's Cerebral Palsy

What do you do when you want to help your child but your local providers don't have the resources? You travel for treatment. In this personal story, Sophia's family describes their experiences traveling to Gillette Children's for treatment, including both neurosurgical and orthopedic surgeries.

A girl with brown hair is wearing blue framed sunglasses and a pink shirt. She is standing outside with the background of the roof of a historic home

January 11, 2021

Gait Development Fact Sheet

A person’s gait is dependent on the interaction between the nervous, musculoskeletal, and cardiorespiratory systems and has many influences.

A person's lower body standing up is shown wearing red short and standing on a black mat. The person's legs have sensors around the thighs, knees and ankles with wires attached.

January 11, 2021

Ava's Experience with Gait Analysis and Surgery at Gillette Children's

Learn about Ava's journey with gait analysis and surgery at Gillette Children's.

A little girl with blond pigtails and a big smile is in front of a fountain at a water park wearing her swim suit.

December 1, 2020

EazyHold

The EazyHold® universal cuff is the answer to gripissues that parents, occupational therapists, schools, hospitals, and care facilities have been seeking. The patented design, available in multiple sizes, gives children and adults the ability to hold onto and use tons of items with ease.

July 1, 2020

Sexual and reproductive health guideline for providers treating young women with cerebral palsy.

This fact sheet is a sexual and reproductive health guideline for providers treating young women with cerebral palsy.

July 1, 2020

What to Know During your OB/GYN Appointment

For women with Cerebral Palsy, self-advocacy is probably the most important part, but it's also probably the hardest part because most of those doctors have not encountered women with disabilities. You really have to tell them what you need and tell them what to expect.

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